The FIFA Interactive World Cup 2011 is about to kick off! Be sure to understand exactly how, when and where the world’s largest virtual football tournament takes place. Stay informed and follow FIFA the Interactive World Cup 2011 right here. You can also follow the FIWC on Twitter (@FIWC) for all the latest news and updates.

Online Qualification
We have introduced a new online qualification format for FIWC11 in order to make the online qualifying stages more flexible and accessible. There will now be six separate online qualifying seasons of 25 days each, with the top two overall players in each season qualifying for the final. The six seasons will run from the 1st to the 25th of the month from December 2010 to May 2011.

FIWC11 online qualification will be run on the PS Network and will produce 12 finalists for the FIWC11 Grand Final. Once registered, via EA SPORTS™ FIFA 11 in-game registration on PlayStation®3, every single FIFA11 match that a gamer plays on the PS Network against anybody in the world will count towards their overall season standings.

Are you ready to take on the world’s elite football games in FIWC11? Visit the FIWC 'How To Play' section and find out how to register.

Live Qualifier Events
Whether you're a player or a spectator, the FIFA Interactive World Cup 2011 Live Qualifier Events will provide you with an unforgettable football experience!

Highlights of the 10 live events will include: appearances by top professional footballers, photo shoot with a personal FIFA 11 pack shotprint out, live music performances and the chance to win tons of prizes. Each live event has something for everyone, so be sure to bring the whole family to an FIWC11 Live Event!

To find the tournament nearest to you, and be in with a chance to win a prestigious seat at the FIWC11 Grand Final, visit the 'Events' section on FIWC11.

Become the next FIFA Interactive World Champion!
Winning one of the ten Live Qualifier Events, or advancing through the online qualification process, will guarantee you a host of amazing prizes including a ticket to the FIFA Interactive World Cup 2011 Grand Final. At the Grand Final you will have the chance to be crowned the FIWC11 champion. Along with the title, the FIWC11 Grand Final winner will receive USD 20,000 and a host of prizes from EA SPORTS™ and PlayStation. On top of all this, the FIWC11 champion will also be sent on an unforgettable trip to the prestigious FIFA World Player Gala 2011.

At the FIFA World Player Gala 2011, the FIWC11 champion will receive the trophy in the company of the greatest football players in the world. As FIFA Interactive World Champion you will have the opportunity to meet some of the world’s elite footballers and maybe even challenge them to a game of FIFA 11!

Want to get your hands on the title and the phenomenal prizes? Then you better get gaming!